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The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
No M adison.

The odd Fellows with their wives, aud
friends met al the hou~r Of Il. Il Dan
forth. on The cseuiu. Of oct. 3lst, and
celebrated the teuth anniversary of TIM
" dding of Mr. and Mrs Danfo til.
Ahout - were present and cujpyed a
pleasant social time There were many
present, brought by the friend, and
pre- entcd To- The happy couple.
The singing school At the twelve
corner, i progressing GucIy, and is draw
ing toa close.
Every body j. preparing for winter.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
M ercer

The house occupied 10y Henry Tuttle,
caught fire Sunday by spark from the
chimney, but fortunately il was discover
ed in scason and soon eXtingushcd,
tho gh it was some time before a ladder
could be found, our village should have
Il good set of ladders to be kept handy
in case of fire
Asher Whitcomb formerly Of this town
wa, brought here and buried, Saturday,
Nov. >.
ALI interested in an entertainment for
the benefit of Shaw Library, will meet at
the Library Saturday, Nov, II.
Five tramps were the guests of &. 4.
Snow last Sunday,
The farmers are improving this fine
weather by ploughing.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
Canaan.

There appears to be another side to
the >tabbing afray, at the school house
given in the last REPORTER. 1t appears
that it was in reality an unfortunate
quarrel between the boys. The boy who
received the wound is still confined to
his bed, but is in II fair way TO recover,
Two funerals occurred in our village
la week on successive days. Rev. Mr..
/ Hanson of SkoWhrgan conducted the
services. A very large audience attended
i that of Mrs Harriet Goodridge.
i The Cornylle thief seems To be of a
4 literary turn of mind aS among the plum
4 der recovered were a dictionary stolen
i from Mr. Cover of this town, and some
school books taken from a school house.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS. The follow
ing are the real estate transfers which
have been recorded in our county the
past week
Pitt>ncld-John W Manson to Henry
A. Libby. 81 POO. Emma j. Pushor tn
Anthony Cochran. $500 George q
Nelson to Angie Grant, Sllo,
Canaan Ellen d. Shuttuck ct ais to
Eta Kicker. Ss2j. Frank w, Ames ct
al. to Randall II. Nye. S325.
Athens-Alva Cole to Il. p Cooley,
$500 \, Eugene Cole to Alya Cole.
5000. James W. Bixby to d. II. Bartlett.
500.
Fairfield Josiah Magoon to W. F,
Higgins ct al, $50.
Bingham-Elias Taylor to George L.
Spofiurd. $3.50.
Norrdgewock-A b. Townsend ct
ais. to Fred Kelley. $40.
Harmony Darius II. Bartlett to
Nancy L. Cbadburn, 5000
Cambridge-W r. Clark to Fred C.
Spoiford SIS.
Ripley-Charles W, Thursten to Leslie
S Stuart 5000.
Mercer-Audrew Croswell ct al to
Henry Fcgg ct ais, $500.
Anson-Elmer L. Sawyer to Somerset
Railway. S65
Embden-Moses b. Thompson to
Somerset Railway. $3.50.
Starks-Lucinda F. Dunphey to Henry
\. Merrill. Mantainanc
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

PouGHKEErsiE, y. Y, Nov. s The
first truss Of the Poughkeepsio bridge has
been finished and swung clear. 1t is 20
feet long between the center of the towers,
eighty two feet leep and thirty five wide,
beng the largest and heaviest steel truss in
the world 1t rests on sterl towers 100
feet high, which stand ON masonry piers
whose foundations are rs feet below high
water and which rise thirty feet al owe high
water, and its total height from tho
foundation is 35, feet 1t carrie, floor
system ON top for a double truck railway,
and is capaLeof supporting n rolling load
OF 30D0 pounds to the running foot on each
truek
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

Upon the notification of Conductor
Judkins, of the Pullman, when it arrived
at Augusta, Saturday night, Officer Brcen,
arrested three boys, sixteen and seven
teen years old, who passed tickets from
Vassalboro to Boston unstamped sup
posed to have been stolen from the
Vassalboro depot on Saturday night,
which was robbed of the same three
tickets and all the money in the drawer.
The boys had a satchel filed with knives,
revolver and spoons, which correspond
with the goods stolen at Skowhegan last
week, and they are suspected Of that
crime. The boys claim Boston as their
residence.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

The school in Pleasant Pond district
closed Nov. 4th. after a pleasant term of
ten weeks. George Pooler, Jennie Mar
TN, Susie Martin, James Martin, Willie
Martin, and Nettie Kennedy were not alb
sent during the term. George Spaulding
was not absent after entering the second
week. Willie Williams, James Martin,
Cora Martin and Ernest Meservey were
not tardy. The lat day some of the pa.
rents pie ased and encouraged teacher and
scholars by visiting the school.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

Mr. Gould arrived at Queenstown in good
spirits.
There was S1O0, 900 fire on Sunday at
Watertown, ~ Y.
Gross frauds and illegal registration have
been discovered in New York, Albany and
{ ohues.
There was a fatal collision on the Atchi-
son ~ Nebraska road
Treasurer O'Reilly appeals for means to
support the Irish cause
a big foundry at White Haven, Penn,
has been burned loss S75, 200,
Count Kalnoky says Austria's foreign
relations are better than in 1886.
The Albert Lea (Minn.l roller mills
have been burned. Loss $50, 900.
Robert Wilson, an escaping prisoner, was
mortally shot by Cincinnati officers.
The National hotel at Peoria, Ill has
been damaged by fire. Loss S25, 900.
The Union wooden mills at St Thomas.
Ont, have been burned; loss $50, 900.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

OUR LADY FRINEps will be Interested
in knowing that by sending 20c. to pay
postage, and Ii top covers of Warner :
Safe Yeast Showing that they have used
at least 10 packages) to II, IL Warner &
Co., Rochester, n. Y, they can get a
500 page, finely illustrated Cook Book,
free Such book bounced in cloth, could
not be bought for less than a dollar. 1t
is a wonderfully good chance to get a
fine book for the mere postage and TIL
ladies' should act promptly.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

In the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound arc caused by catarrh, that exceed
ingly disagrccable and very common dis
ease Los. of smell or hearing also re-
>nlt from catarrh Hoods Sarsaparilla,
the great blood purifier, is a peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sar,apa-
rilla, the peculiar medicine.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

Eighteen Nihilsts have been arrested in
KieH aud Odessa.
Cardinal Polegrnini, the last cardinal
created by Pope Plus TX, is dead
Three more members of parliament are
to lie prosecuted for attending league
meetings.
Isadore Cohnfeld of New York, the
largest feather manufacturer in the United
States. has male an assignment
Russell Sturgis. formerly partner in the
firm of Barring Bros, London bankers, is
dead He lett fortune of e, 0O0, 900.
The remains of dynamite bomb found
in the ruins of the st. Louis explosion, is
declared by the police to have been placed
there by cranks.
A Louisville gambler murdered his wife,
child and brother in law, and then took his
own life He leaves written confession,
warning all against gambling
The loss of the steamer Vernon and fifty
lives is now declared to be due to the
drunkenness Of the captain. This Is the
statement Of the sole survivor.
A warrant has been issued for the arrest
of Mr.. Cox, NJ. F.. for failing to appear at
the Ennis court in answer to a summons
for attending proclaimed meetings.
1t is reported that hostilities with Din-
zulu, the son of tetawayo, have been begun
III Zululand, and that skirmsh has taken
place IN which three British soldiers were
killed
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

The Chicago Wire Fence company
proses 10 he myth; f. S Wheeler. ths
New Haven bankrupt, was the originator
Of the hrme.
MaYor Hewitt Of New York has sux
ge,ted 10 President Cleveland that I.aly
might he induced to take precautions
against exporting cholera.
The at,>t news from Stanley. dated
sept =, reports thu expedition fatigue /,
but p.esiY stru-shng toward the vest
shure of thr Albert Nyanza
10 vas a.ees~ary 10 order oHt ths militia
al Zanpszie hiu, To lueil disturbance
between gluss of trask layers of the Baiti-
more ~ Ohle AMI the Zunes,llie Mt Yer
non \ Maroon railways.
Rev nr Gos3on. Rey. joseph 4 ok.
Eev pr lnna AMI othcrs spoke ia ihe
EuutI>t IaheHu1ele at Boston IA npn-4tIon
10 the urluan prohibiting preaching On
the common except uy permission.
Thu reports from tia wr,t saoa a com
tuu-I scarcity OF water Tor stock in many
sections, especially in the stafe, ef ONO.
nl4u1, lihaoi, AMI Iowa tHle's cupious
raiIs are NpereaHrd te59re the ,ottiuS in
of winter a1nY farmers WI iiud them
se=ees iusa' ..l IA ,elI1Is difficulty in pro-
faiiHs 'as necessary N''isI LOT ta'" sso.A h.
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forrest iir's are 17ih- great dalna1e ~ a'he
The mayor Of Ne" Orleans VIII es 'asl'd
before tie hiie} States supreme court Tor
contempt
Tie ~@them Pacific cumpanys st-iurr
] L farlls has been wrecked in the tu
Of Mexico Crew saved
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
M adiSon.

The work on the new mill at Madison
is moving along briskly. The brick
work is well along and the timbers for
the roof are being put in place large
quantity of logs are being piled for win
ter's saving at Wcston's Mills. Madison
has probably made the greatest advance
in building operations of any town in
Somerset.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
Oakland

ON Saturday last. Mrs. Dennison BlaS-
dell of this town dropped dead in the
evening. Mr. BlaiSdell is II trader here.
lie went home to his supper on Saturday
night and found his wife in rs good
health as usual. After supper he re-
turned to the store Later on in the
ev ming Mrs. Blaisdell put her little child
to bed, aud returned to the room below
On Mr. Blaisdell's, returning home after
closing his store he found his wife dead
on the floor Mr.. Blaisdell has the sym
pathy of a large circle of friends.
Mr.. Geo King, arrived home from
California on Wednesday last, where he
has been for number of years past Mr..
King was married while he was away
and brings his wife home with him.
\ flock of wild geese went over here
last Thursday on their way South.
There were 81 in the flock.
IL. 4. Bachelder and W. II. Stevens,
have been repairing the bridges at the
Upper Mills, also the Rice bridge
\ little child of Fred Thomas, about
one year old was taken sick on Friday
af ernoou and died in the night.
Mr.. Chester Small has sold his, and his
fathers place for 50 800 to Ellis Bow
man Chester is going to join his father
at San Francisco, Cal,
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

A. w Kohan has returned from Angus
ia and has bought the store next adjoining
the toll house, and will open shop for
making and repairing boots, shoes, har-
nesses, &c.
Conant & Hussey are to make winters
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

ALBANY. y. Y. Nov. s.-E. J. LARA
bee y Co, Whose Sli5.Doo steam cracker
bakery va, nurael SuniaF, Oct 30. have
secure the lel>e of complete factory at
cambrl l.rfart Mass. unIl such time
~ they hlll labui1 in thi, city.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
SIX Z IA - L 8.

{. c. Court March tcfsi, lsS5
ORDERED. that the SoNERsEr REroRTER, pub
lie newspaper printed at Il lsvhrgtu, in the County
OF Somerset be designated, appointed, and matte
the County Paper, IL which hereafter all pGhh5 mo-
l. II. Nl.sHi COX.
\ true copy OF order.
Attest l.. II. NEHHi [ lefk.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
GARRISON DONE RACING.


Hemorrhages.
New YORK, Nov. S.-Jockey Garrison is
lying very sick at his home on Sixth ave-
nue., Brooklyn. On Friday afternoon,
shortly after the races at the Ivy City
course, he was attacked by hemorrhagc of
the lungs On advice of Washington
physician lie returned home at once, arrIv-
ing on Saturday morning He went to
bed, where he has since remained under the
care of several physicians. Sunday night
it is said, he had another hemorrhage, but
yesterday he was reported as being "A trille
better. This sickness will end the jockey >
chances of again riding this season
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
WORK AGAIN AT BRISTOL.
The Shops of the National Rubber Com
pany to be Opened.

pNny 10 Dc Optncd.
BRISTOL. H. L., Nov. S.-Ihe operatives
of the National Rubber company met to re
consider their action of last week when they
refused to accept the proposition Of As
sgnee Colt, looking to their employment
and the starting up of the works Temporal
rlly at least. The employees voted TO re
seind their previous action and accept Col
Colts proposition, and the mills will re-
sumo operations at once under contract
with prominent rubber firms who pay cash
for the unfinished stock with the privilege
of working it up at the National works.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

The REPORTER is for sale each week,
at Bixby & Bucks, George CushingS and
w. p. Goodwin's & Co.'S, Skowhegan; ht
Tea Store, South Norridge~ock; l.. H..
Evans, Fairfield.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

Secretary Lamar has been rendered and
has accepted the place on the United
States bench made vacant by the death
of Justice Woods.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
CONDENSED NEWS.


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More troops have been fef"afded 10 'ne
Sro" agency.
There Is great hardship IN the Lehigh
valley, cue u stflhes'
Hol.inE-Werth won the long distance
bieyeie race at Brighton
De I.esscps SAYS the Panama canal viii
be opened Feb. }, ls90
90, Fvir, sa7s the Iabor mon will not
baye a nreslantjal ticket
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cessor
Gen. Min' has So far recovered from the
effects OF the fall from hls horse mat he has
ma1e hi' afte"oh'e "a" tue si's3.' % i''
Ahs'iss'
Clarke, Radcliffe y u. sold 1t pahic
uue. ''u ~ - = -. - +.a
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Miss KITTY Neil, variety actress, has
been granted divorce from Harry her-
neil.
Professor John +, Rounds, an accom-
plished linsuist and prominent Methodist,
is insane.
There is a great strike Of dock laborers in
Buffalo against the employment Of non
union men.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

The bombs found in the cells of the
condemned Anarchists at Chicago, were
found to be filed with the strongest kind
uf lNnnmite.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

All orders for new advertisements and
for changes in old advertisements should
in this busy advertising season, be fled,
at the REroRrER office rs early As Tues
day noon, the day before issue, each week
otherwise they viii stand an even chance
of getting left over. We do our best to
accommodate our patrons, but thcrc is a
limit to the capacity of a country print
ing Office.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

When they desire to change their pos
office, subscribers will bear in mind, that
it is necessary for them to give the post
Office. to which the REPORTER is mailed,
as well as that to which they wish 1t
mailed.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

BERLIN, Nov Sit is officially stated
that the car will arrive in Berlin, Nov. ID.
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

when they receive immediate benefit aud
were permanently cured. An occasional use
OF
DR.. MARK R. WC0nBURY'S DYSPEPSIA KILLERS,
will prevent Heartburn. or any disorders of
the stomach and correct all conditions which
cad to Dyspepsia and Indigestion. take IA
ID X. and he o. X" has become almost a world
wide maxim. They cost only so cents for n
large box (trial box for % cenIs), and will b.
sent by mail To any part Of the L. :. on rceip'
OF price, by
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09
BOSTON MARKE


~ > NOV. I,
FLOUR Winter wheat stra PIE I'D roller 81
+ -, spring patent, S. % to ~ IoTnmeal 81
a bag
CORN 81 to 59c
OATS Choa- 30 to Iolec
The above price, are Tor car iofs
The Somerset reporter., 1887-11-09

PORK PrIne Iue~s $500 Hams l0i5 10 lie.
FRESH BEEF Choice steers "a 10 - a pound
MUTTON spring lambs 5 to 9c. Brlshton nut
To bL6c
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

E A. Randolph, prominent col-
ored lawyer of Richmond. Va, has
called a convention of the cOlOred
people of Virginia to meet in May
next to effect an independent, political
organization, (which shall give i:s
votes to that party only which will
agree to advance the industrial inter-
ests of the race" In his call for the
convention Mr. Randolph says:
/. 1--WE have dealt too extensively IN
politics. Had We paid more atten-
ton tn business and less to politics to
lay We would be ten thousand times
better off. In states where we have
paid more attention to business thar
to politics our material wealth is much
greater. The time has come when no
one party, state or national, can ever
again claim the solid colored vote.
Mr.. Cleveland's administration has
put more real value on our citizenship
Ethan all of the preceding administra-
tions since the war. We have a large
number Of intelligent voters who are
ready.and willing to cast their lot
with any party in order to accomplish
the mission referred TO"
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

We hear numbers Of people say
they are tired of seeing so much in
the papers about Gov. Tsylor's views
on national aid 10 education. While
some of them do not agree with him,
yet they are willing to allow him his
avn opinion, and think the war on hin
is in very bad taste and uncalled for.
That's what we think
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
The President last Tuesday appoir

The President last Tuesday appoin>
ted the following railroad commits
sioners, under the interstate com.
merce law: Thomas M. Cooley of
Michigan for the term Of six years,
William r. Morrison of Illinois for
the Term of five years, Augustus
Scoonmaker of New York for the
term of four years, Aldace F. Wal
ker Of Vermont for the term of three
years, Walter l.. Bragg or Alabama
for the term of two years. These APP
poiutments, it is thought, will give
general satisfaction, as the men are
experienced, competent and honest.
Judge Cooley and MIR. Walker are
republicans.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
.Under lirent Ohligati ns.o

Gentlemen:-I never expect To- be without
GoOch's Mexican Syrup in the house Sgnin.
1t is the best medicine ] ever used in my fam
lily. My wife had violent cough for six
years. aud | tried almost everything, but
nothing seemed to do her any good. We had
got some Of your Gooch's Mexican Syrup,
aud she ssed six bottles. and it cured her
sound aid we Il also cured my daughter
who had couch for about three Years. /
think it is the best medicine in the world and
! can rot say enough in its favor. can
cheerful recommend il to every one who has
cohsumrtion or a cough. With great obigs'
JOHN SLANENS.
Etna Furnace, q.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

Nashville Banner: Messrs Lewis,
Long. Mcdowell, Montedonico,
Quarles, Sanford, Sparks, Townes and
Williamson. democratic members of
the senate, voted to carry out the
pledge made by the democratic con
veuticu To- upbuild and improve our
public school system
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
Excursion fc Flnridn.

The agent Of the L. d n r R.is au-
thorized to sell Excursion Tickets to
principal points in Florida, March %,
30, at one fare, round trip tickets
good for thirty days, allowing 10
days going. G. P. ATMoRE,
G. P. 4 +. A.. l.. Il n. r. II
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

Memphis is getting up IA real estate
bonn, and promises tddo much build
ing this year. Mllan's lighting rod is
up, hut it has not yet heen struck,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

Emperor William Of Germany Gel
ebrated his ninety-irst birthday last
Tneslav, and all Germany seemed to
vvjsice. They seem to love their
grand old ruler. The Russians take
every opportunity to kill theirs.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

DR.. Sewers, of Washington, says
that President Cleveland is in great
danger Of killing himself by excessive
mental labor aud lack Of physical ex-
ercise. Others hesides the doctor
have the same fears.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

After publishing the pictures of II
uumber Of noted men, the Nashville
American concluded to give the pub.
tic likeness of its editor last Monday,
and those who know him say it must
nave been taken from life.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26

The Birmingham News is a new
evening paper just started in the
"magic city," edited by Col. Rolfe 5.
Saunders and Mr.. Rufus N. Rhodes,
both Tennesseeans 1t is neat seven
column paper, which would do credit
TO larger and older cities.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1887-03-26
The Nashville Banner says the ten

The Nashville Banner says the TEN
perance people are thoroughly organ
izing for the campaign. A lecture
burelu, with headquarters there, has
been established and Efforts are being
made to establish thorough system
Of lectures. The bureau will utilize
home talent as much as possible. The
managers have secured the services of
Rev. W. A. Gambler, Judge East,
DIR. Rankin, of Chattanooga, and
Bishop Isaac Lane, colored, of the
African NJ. E. church. Rev. Sam
Jones he's promised to come, and the
bureau is now in correspondence with
him. Besides Mr.. Jones, DR.. j B
Hawthorne, of Atlanta, Senator Col
quit, of Georgia, and Bishop Gallo
way, of Mississippi, have also agreed
to assist in the work. In every coun'
ty the best local talent will do volun-
teer work.